ANS teams bag sepak takraw gold medals in Cebu City Olympics

Glendale G. Rosal 03/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Abellana National School (ANS) or Unit 9 swept the secondary division sepak takraw events in the 30th Cebu City Olympics on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC)…

Cebu City to hold ‘Food Security Summit’ by April

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is eyeing to hold a two-day “Food Security Summit” on April 25 and 26, 2023. Lawyer Jerone Castillo, the special assistant to Mayor Michael Rama, said the Food Security…

BFP-7 dominates 7th National Fire Olympics

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection in Central Visayas (BFP-7) emerged as the overall champion in the recently concluded 7th National Fire Olympics (NFO) held at the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City…

Magis Eagles get second win in NBTC finals tournament

Glendale G. Rosal 03/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles-Landmasters are now 2-0 in the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) National Finals’ Super 24 seeding phase after manhandling Winnipeg Canada, 100-79, on Thursday, March…

Legarda: Ensure implementation of laws, translate national plans, policies into local action to enhance resilience 

PR 04/22/2021

Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda called for greater solidarity, cooperation, and action in enhancing the country’s resilience in light of the intensifying effects of the climate crisis and the crippling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  “The massive scale…

Barbershops, salons to gradually reopen in GCQ areas

Katrina Hallare - Inquirer.net 05/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Barbershops and beauty salons are set to reopen as the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) has allowed the gradual resumption of their operations in areas under general community…

The Department of Culture inches forward 

Jobers Reynes Bersales 03/05/2020

Now on second reading, according to my sources, is a bill to finally create a Department of Culture, raising culture as a significant concern in governance and giving a cabinet seat to this oft-forgotten but vital component…

Cops looking for Swedish national accused of allegedly raping 27-year-old woman inside Cebu City hostel

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are looking for a 24-year-old Swedish national, who is accused of raping a 27-year-old woman in a hostel in Cebu City. Joseph Daniel Arian, who owns a Swedish passport, is being pursued…

BI suspends travel agency for giving Chinese nationals with fake visas on arrival

Consuelo Marquez 01/21/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has suspended the accreditation of a travel agency for allegedly giving Chinese nationals fake visas on arrival. In a statement on Tuesday, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said they have…

Cebu’s ‘LK’ Go on 3rd spot, keeps Nat’l Stroke Play Championship’s repeat bid alive

Mars G. Alison 01/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s lady golfers are keeping their hopes up as they placed third and fourth in the penultimate day of the National Stroke Play Championship held at the Riviera Golf and Country Club in…

Coast Guard says Japanese man didn’t die of drowning in Oslob

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The 52-year-old Japanese national who died while snorkeling in a whale shark-watching activity in Barangay Tanawan in Oslob town, southern Cebu on Thursday morning, January 2, 2020, did not drown, according to the…

American national found dead inside rented apartment in Dumaguete

Florence Baesa 12/02/2019

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—An American national was found dead inside his rented apartment in Barangay Mangnao here on Monday evening, December 1, 2019. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilfredo Alarcon, Dumaguete City Police Chief, said the body of Harold…

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